About Jacob Low
Lived 1807 – 1883 (aged 75–76). Jacob Low was a politician and articled clerk.
Jacob Low (1807 – 14 September 1883) was an articled clerk turned pastoralist who served as a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in Australia. During debates, Low said that while he had a reputation for protecting Aboriginal Australians from settler violence in the region, he had 'killed many blacks himself', but went on to assert that settlers' private vigilante raids on aboriginal encampments were responsible for 'more bloodshed' than the Native Police who were being blamed.
Low died 14 September 1883 while up for re-election, and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jacob Low?
member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
When was Jacob Low born?
Jacob Low was born in 1807 in Blairgowrie and Rattray.
When did Jacob Low die?
Jacob Low died in 1883 in Brisbane.
What was Jacob Low's occupation?
Jacob Low was a politician and articled clerk.
What nationality was Jacob Low?
Jacob Low's recorded nationality: Scottish Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jacob Low (squatter-legislator)
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